
Sri Lanka deploys troops after deadly Mahara prison riot
Sri Lanka deployed troops and police Special Task Force personnel after a riot at Mahara prison left one inmate dead and six others wounded, officials said. Buildings were damaged during the unrest before authorities brought the situation under control. The prison was reported to hold about 4,100 inmates, roughly four times its intended capacity. The deployment was aimed at securing the facility and supporting investigations; the report did not establish a final cause for the riot.